Written answers

Tuesday, 29 March 2011

  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
    • Intellectual Property
      Question 40: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the way he will support the development of an international content services centre as per the programme for Government;...
    • Commercial Rent Reviews
      Question 41: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when he, in conjunction with the Department of Justice and Law Reform will examine ending upward only rent reviews for...
    • Work Permits
      Question 42: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will ratify the UN Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant Workers and Members of their Families; if...
    • Enterprise Support Services
      Question 43: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the steps he will take to support enterprise development in the midland and western regions; and if he will make a statement...
    • Employment Rights
      Question 46: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to strengthen the protections available for domestic workers against abusive employers; his plans to criminalise...
    • Official Engagements
      Question 47: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has met with his counterpart in the Assembly; if he will be seeking a meeting with his colleagues in the Assembly in...
    • Credit Availability
      Question 48: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when he will implement the temporary, partial credit guarantee scheme as provided for in the programme for Government; the...
    • Job Creation
      Question 49: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the sectoral initiatives that will be implemented in the domestic economy as per the programme for Government; the funding...
    • Public Procurement
      Question 51: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the way public procurement will be reformed to support innovative Irish firms and to allow greater access to Irish small and...
    • National Minimum Wage
      Question 53: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when the cut in the minimum wage will be reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5884/11]
    • Job Creation
      Question 54: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the steps he is taking to create employment in County Louth. [5827/11]
    • Commercial Debt
      Question 55: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when the legally binding voluntary commercial debt plan structures will be introduced as per the programme for Government;...
    • Grocery Industry
      Question 57: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when legislation to ban unfair trading practices in the retail sector will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Enterprise Support Services
      Question 58: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will be conducting an examination into allowing entrepreneurs or business start-ups access to vacant or under-utilised...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 59: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when he will introduce legislation to protect all small building subcontractors that have been denied payments from bigger...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 61: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when the business inspection and licensing authority will be set up as per the programme for Government; the persons who...
    • Innovation Fund
      Question 62: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will continue to support the innovation fund established by Fianna Fáil in government. [5794/11]
    • Company Law
      Question 63: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to update the current partnership law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5766/11]
  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Census of Population
      Question 64: To ask the Taoiseach the role of CACI (UK) in the current census of population; the financial value of the contract; and the protection that exists for citizens regarding the data...
    • Departmental Functions
      Question 66: To ask the Taoiseach the responsibilities and activities in his Department for which he is responsible to Dáil Éireann and which may be the subject of Taoiseach's questions. [5803/11]
    • Census of Population
      Question 67: To ask the Taoiseach the reason the unemployed were not given priority for census jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5581/11]
    • Official Engagements
      Question 68: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to the United States for St. Patrick's Day; the number of persons he met during the visit; the number of officials who...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
    • Passport Applications
      Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the passport for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Official Engagements
      Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to the United States for St. Patrick's Day; the number of persons he met during the...
  • Department of Finance
    • Register of Lobbyists
      Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance the instructions he has given to Ministers or officials regarding recording of lobbying activity or to limiting the lobbying access to Government of...
    • Industrial Sites
      Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 97 and 140 of 12 January 2011, if the report of the working group on the future uses of Haulbowline, County...
    • Tax Code
      Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the steps being taken to address the issue of coal originating in Northern Ireland being distributed in the Republic...
    • Financial Services Regulation
      Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will establish the promised commission to review the future of the credit union movement and make recommendations in relation to the most...
    • Tax Clearance Certificates
      Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 regarding a tax clearance certificate. [5661/11]
    • Public Sector Staff
      Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects to be in a position to offer a voluntary redundancy scheme to employees in the civil and public service, including local authorities,...
    • Civil Service Staff
      Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance his policy regarding staff employed from temporary panels in the Civil Service; if all of these temporary contracts are for fixed periods; if there...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce legislation to give equal tax status to persons who entered civil partnership agreements overseas who have legal recognition...
    • Universal Social Charge
      Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance the way the universal social charge is being applied to persons in receipt of a pension from the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Natural Heritage Areas
      Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works will extend the permit for boatmen (details supplied) to cover from the beginning of April to the end of October 2011;...
    • Licensed Premises
      Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a full list of licensed premises in the Dublin region. [5925/11]
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance if the terms and conditions governing eligibility for the tax credit scheme for the upgrading of existing housing stock has been finalised; if he has...
    • Banks Recapitalisation
      Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance in relation to the capitalisation of Irish banks and options outside of the European Union and International Monetary Fund programmes, if he...
  • Department of Education and Skills
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 84: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the labour market activation fund; the funding available in 2011 to an organisation (details supplied) which has...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 85: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an additional special needs assistant will be allocated to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • School Staffing
      Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will make changes or withdraw circular 0019/2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5710/11]
    • Schools Accommodation
      Question 87: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will qualify for inclusion in the 2011 temporary accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Capitation Grants
      Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding funding of secondary schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5733/11]
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a special needs assistant will be appointed for a child (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 90: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry for a required extension; and if he will make a...
    • Schools Provision
      Question 91: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will allay the fears of the boards of management, the teachers, the parents and pupils of our small national schools throughout...
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 92: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will qualify for funding under the summer works scheme; and if he will make a statement...
    • School Patronage
      Question 93: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on recognising Educate Together as a patron body for second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 94: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the provision of special needs assistants in schools; and if he envisages any further cutbacks in the numbers of SNAs in...
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 95: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding allocated to schools in County Kilkenny under the water conservation scheme has been awarded; and if he will make a statement...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 96: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 41 of 7 December 2010, if a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated; and if...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 98: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding funding for a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5857/11]
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 99: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give consideration to an application for special needs assistance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork;...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 100: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for capital projects awaiting approval for schools in Cork North Central; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 101: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will qualify for a grant under the summer works scheme and for emergency funds for pipe...
    • School Staffing
      Question 102: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) in County Meath in 2010; the number of same in 2011; the proposed number for the...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 103: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to discrepancies between results from tests carried out in schools on students by the National...
    • State Examinations
      Question 104: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will support the application of a leaving certificate student (details supplied) for a spelling and grammar exemption. [5938/11]
    • Schools Recognition
      Question 105: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he plans to recognise a school (details supplied) in County Dublin and if he will make a statement regarding the issue in view of...
    • School Staffing
      Question 106: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to remove gaelscoileanna from the provisions of Circular 19/2011. [5940/11]
    • School Accommodation
      Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite an urgent technical assessment, as recommended in his Department's area development plan for north Dublin, in...
    • School Staffing
      Question 108: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a teaching post in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [5956/11]
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 109: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider meeting the shortfall in funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [5963/11]
    • Primary Schools
      Question 110: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is including schools of a Protestant ethos in his review of small schools, given there are large distances between schools of a...
    • School Transport
      Question 111: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide free school bus transport for a family (details supplied) in County Cork. [5994/11]
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 113: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a summer works scheme in respect of a school (details supplied). [6038/11]
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
    • Enterprise Support Services
      Question 114: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to help self-employed persons struggling in this economic recession; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Ministerial Responsibilities
      Question 115: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the precise functions that have been allocated to the Minister of State, Deputy John Perry; the budget that has been...
  • Department of Social Protection
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 116: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue regarding the refusal of carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 117: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will respond to an issue raised in correspondence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding the social...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 118: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 regarding benefits. [5660/11]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 119: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding benefits in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [5708/11]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 120: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when jobseeker's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 122: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied). [5749/11]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 123: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason mortgage interest supplement has been suspended in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make...
    • National Carers' Strategy
      Question 125: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will prioritise the publication of a national carers' strategy after the failure of the last Government to publish such a strategy;...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 126: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the delays being experienced by persons applying for domiciliary care allowance; if she will provide figures on the...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 127: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork to have disability...
    • Social Welfare Fraud
      Question 128: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will deal with a matter regarding social welfare fraud (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5889/11]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 129: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if domiciliary allowance will be made available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 131: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary;...
    • Social Welfare Offices
      Question 133: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if it is planned to close the local social welfare office at a location (details supplied) and if so, will there be a new office built in...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 135: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a carer's allowance application which is under appeal will be dealt with as soon as possible by way of an oral hearing in respect of a...
  • Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Swimming Pool Projects
      Question 136: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide a progress report on the redevelopment of a facility (details supplied) in County Cork; when he...
    • Arts Council
      Question 137: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs when he will appoint new members to the board of the Arts Council of Ireland; the criteria he will apply to the...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 138: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding wind energy (details supplied). [5751/11]
    • Offshore Exploration
      Question 139: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the royalties or taxes the State will receive from the Corrib gas field; and if he is satisfied with the...
    • Energy Conservation
      Question 140: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the grants that are or will be available to homeowners to cover the cost of roof insulation, chimney insulation...
    • Fishing Vessel Licences
      Question 141: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number and types of fishing licences issued in Dublin in each of the past five years; and to date in 2011....
    • Broadcasting Services
      Question 142: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will make representations to the relevant United Kingdom authorities to ensure that persons living in...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 143: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if persons employed as telephonists with the Department of Posts and Telegraphs during the 1960s and up to 1976...
  • Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
    • Waste Disposal
      Question 144: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he plans to publish the Hennessy report on the proposed incinerator at Poolbeg, Dublin 4; and if he will...
    • Radon Gas
      Question 147: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce a grant or other financial support for homeowners to carry out radon tests in their...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 148: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he will deal with the local authority housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 150: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the new regulations regarding grave digging introduced by Cork County...
    • Genetically Modified Organisms
      Question 151: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to revert to the Ireland's previous stance in the EU on GM crops and foods. [5847/11]
    • Fire Stations
      Question 152: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a fire station in Tuam, County Galway. [5891/11]
    • Planning Issues
      Question 153: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are provisions in the Planning Act that address first floor fire exits in domestic dwelling houses...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 154: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has granted funding for phases 2-4 of the Donabate - Portrane WWTP upgrade in County Dublin; and if so,...
    • EU Directives
      Question 155: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the time scale and methodology regarding the establishment of the management plan structures to deal with...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 156: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) regarding family reunification. [5657/11]
    • Crime Prevention
      Question 157: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 regarding anti-social activities. [5658/11]
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 158: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when a decision will issue on an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [5713/11]
    • Garda Recruitment
      Question 159: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will deal with a matter (details supplied) regarding the Garda Síochána training and development review group; and if he will...
    • Legal Aid Service
      Question 162: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the criteria which are required to qualify for free legal aid here; if they are the same criteria used throughout the EU or if not,...
    • Crime Levels
      Question 164: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of persons arrested for possession of drugs for sale and supply while they were on bail in each of the past five years;...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 165: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when he plans to bring forward legislation on proposed new anti-corruption laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5896/11]
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 167: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Garda Resources
      Question 168: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of dogs currently in the Garda dog unit; his plans to increase the number of dogs; and the cost of one extra dog. [5920/11]
  • Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food
    • Grant Payments
      Question 170: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their REP scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Veterinary Inspection Service
      Question 179: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the closure of the district veterinary office in Portlaoise, County Laois, and the fact...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 180: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a REP scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [5774/11]
    • Live Exports
      Question 185: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to outlaw the export of Irish greyhounds to China. [5941/11]
    • Veterinary Inspection Service
      Question 186: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the local farming community in Portlaoise regarding the decision to...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 187: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there were any entitlements in the names of persons (details supplied); if such entitlements are still available; and if...
  • Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Community Development
      Question 193: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if a decision has been made regarding funding for an organisation (details supplied); if a further extension will...
    • Údarás na Gaeltachta
      Question 194: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aige airgead a chur ar fáil do Scéim na mBóithre Pobal i mbliana de bharr an luacha airgid...
  • Department of Health
    • Health Services
      Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of appropriate adult day services for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5665/11]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [5673/11]
    • Hospital Services
      Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will continue to quote the trolley figures produced by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation and not the figures produced by...
    • Health Services
      Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will support a home care package in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [5709/11]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a...
    • Nursing Homes Support Scheme
      Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be approved under the fair deal nursing scheme; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his views regarding youth mental health (details supplied); the actions he proposes or has instigated to address the issues raised; and...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a child (details supplied) in County Kildare will have a physiological test completed; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to close the Department of Social Protection local office at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 12 and move all staff and...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has not been provided with a date for an operation; if the position of surgical...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he issued a statement regarding the relocation of orthopaedic services from St. Mary's Orthopaedic Hospital to the South Infirmary...
    • Departmental Communications
      Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will undertake to publish all press statements issued by him, and on his behalf, on the website of his Department. [5672/11]
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when he expects to be in a position to offer a voluntary scheme to non-frontline employees in the Health Service Executive; and if he...
    • Vaccination Programme
      Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the commitment in the programme for Government for the provision of the cervical cancer catch-up programme for all girls in...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be granted a first appointment; if the period spent waiting for a first appointment...
    • Health Services
      Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 41 of 26 January 2011, when an application will be processed in respect of a person (details...
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will produce a step by step plan including a timeframe for each action demonstrating the way he will deliver on the promise to...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation Bill) 2011 was not restored to the Dáil Order Paper; if he will bring...
    • Genetically Modified Organisms
      Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to revert to Ireland's previous stance in the EU on genetically modified, GM, crops and foods. [5848/11]
    • National Lottery Funding
      Question 227: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 93 and 103 of 2 December 2010, the position regarding an application in respect of a group...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will be provided with a bed to allow further investigation and medical attention for...
    • Health Services
      Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he has received a submission from an organisation (details supplied) to provide rehabilitation; if his attention has been drawn to...
    • Care of the Elderly
      Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the national positive aging strategy will be published; the Minister or Minister of State who will be dealing with these issues;...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will issue on an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will...
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      Question 233: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) will receive orthopaedic shoes. [5902/11]
    • Health Insurance
      Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will outline all contacts between him and a group (details supplied) and Voluntary Health Insurance between his appointment as...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, is proceeding with a new car park; if declining parking revenues was an element of the decision to...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an appeal of a medical card refusal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5968/11]
    • Health Services
      Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will expedite an application for home help in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5969/11]
    • Child Care Services
      Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will specify the regulations in relation to child care (details supplied). [5971/11]
    • General Practitioner Services
      Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will provide a breakdown of the costs that general practitioners meet out of their general medical services payments, relating to...
    • Health Services
      Question 243: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a specific service will be made available to a child (details supplied) in County Cork. [5986/11]
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will assist in resolving the issues which have arisen in relation to the transfer of staff from one facility to another (details...
    • Health Services
      Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if assistance has been approved for transport costs in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5988/11]
    • Health Services
      Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will restore a specific service which was recently suspended by the Health Service Executive. [5989/11]
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 247: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will arrange a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5995/11]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5997/11]
  • Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
    • Search and Rescue Service
      Question 249: To ask the Minister for Transport if the full complement of staff, in light of impending retirements, will be maintained at Valentia coast guard radio station, County Kerry, now...
    • Taxi Hardship Panel
      Question 251: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the taxi hardship scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13. [5935/11]
    • Road Network
      Question 252: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide funding for the bridge at Ballindeega on the N72 road between Barraduff and Rathmore, County Kerry; and if he will make a...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 254: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on his recent visit to India for St. Patrick's Day; the number of persons he met during the visit; the number of officials who...
    • Public Transport
      Question 255: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason Dublin Bus services are being reduced in Dublin North-Central, particularly on the 123 bus route. [6050/11]